Discussions Abound 1/16/10

Oops, I forgot about Discussions Abound. I was supposed to get it started back up this week. Sorry guys!!

Before I get started, here's the links to the other blogs:

Emily

Nahla

Jillian

Rachel

Eldarwen

Morgan

This week we're each talking about a movie of our choice.

Aaaand, my mind is blank at the moment...... I'll try to remember to come back and post something later...

Discussions Abound 11-28-09

Here are the links to the other girls' blogs (and yes, they might not post a discussion each week, but I'll forget to come back and link up the ones that did, so I'll just post links to all of their blogs):

Morgan

Emily

Nahla

Jillian

Rachel

Eldarwen

This week it was a tie between children and apparel for our discussion topic, so we're just picking which topic we want to talk about. I chose to talk about apparel.

The media tells us that we have to wear certain clothes to be accepted. They say if we don't wear the right clothes, we won't fit in. But do you really think that's true? We won't always fit in just because we wear the right clothes, and we won't always be left out because we don't. The world tells us all kinds of things that aren't necessarily true. Material things can't give us true happiness.

Group Discussion 11-14-09

Today we're talking about friends. I'm sure the other girls have some great things to say :) Check out their posts as well:

Morgan

***Emily***

Nahla

Jillian

Rachel B.

Eldarwen

Friends are some of the best gifts God gives us. Yes, our families are awesome, but our friends are great as well. Proverbs 17:17 says "A friend loves at all times and a brother is born for adversity."

True friends are always there when we need them. Some people may say they're our friends, but then they ditch us when we need them. A true friend is faithful and sticks with us through thick and thin. They're there when we just feel goofy, or if we feel the need to kill someone. Friends don't kill each other, of course, but it's nice to know someone cares.

I love my friends. We talk about all kinds of things, late into the morning. Sleepovers and lock-ins are awesome because we can goof around and no one is judging us.

I like the fact that I can trust my friends, and that they'll tell me if I annoy them. True friends don't talk about you behind your back or spread rumors about you. If they have a problem with you, they'll tell you instead of letting you hear about it from someone else. Sometimes friends disagree, but they'll tell you why they're mad so you can work it out. Nobody's perfect, but friends overlook each other's shortcomings and love each other.

As awesome as my friends are, Jesus is the best example of a good friend. He never leaves us. We can always trust Him. He loves us no matter what. He DIED for our sins. It doesn't get any better than that.

I am so thankful for the friends God has given me. They're awesome, every one of them. I love my friends and I don't know what I'd do without them.

Group Discussion 11-7-09

This week's topic is marriage. But first, links :)

Morgan

***Emily***

Jillian

Nahla

Rachel B.

Eldarwen

Marriage is for life. Once a man and a woman are married, they should stay married no matter what. The only time God gives a couple permission to divorce is if one person is unfaithful to the other, and even then they don't have to divorce.

It's sad how many times people don't stay together. It hurts many people around them.

Why do people get married? Because they love each other. 1 Corinthians 13 talks about love. It says "Love is patient, love is kind..." and it lists a bunch of different qualities. I would recommend reading 1 Corinthians 13, if not memorizing it.

This was rather short, I know... I fail :P

Check out the other girls' posts to see what they have to say.

Group Discussion 10-31-09

Okay, so today we're talking about Halloween. Before I tell you what it is, here are the links to the other girls' blogs:

Morgan

Nahla

Jillian

Rachel B.

***Emily***

Eldarwen

Okay, so for those who don't know the origins of Halloween, here is a short, basic history (quoted from Equip.org -- http://www.equip.org/hank_speaks_outs/halloween) If you look the background of Halloween, it's rooted in the ancient Celtic feast of Samhain. The Druids believed that on the eve of Samhain the veil between the present world and the world beyond was pierced, releasing demons, witches, and hobgoblins en mass to harass the living. In order to make themselves immune from attack people would disguise themselves as witches, devils, and ghouls to attempt to ward off evil spirits. They would also carve grotesque-looking faces on gourds illuminated with candles, and they would try to placate the spirits with a variety of treats

So it's evident that Halloween is evil. The good thing is that there are alternatives. Some people have other parties, and different things at church, and some just like to dress up whether they celebrate Halloween or not. You don't have to celebrate Halloween, but in the end, it depends on whether or not you think it's something God would be okay with you doing. Although when you know what it really is....

Group Discussion 10-24-09

This week we are talking about movies. Any movies we would like to talk about. Here are the links to the rest of the group's blogs so you can see what they have to say :)

Eldarwen

Morgan

***Emily***

Nahla

Jillian

Rachel B.

Okay, so I'm going to be a nerd and talk about The Lord of The Rings. Who would have thought? ;) These movies are some of my favorites because I really like fantasy stories. Bows and swords just seem really cool. I have nothing against guns, but these weapons just seem more courageous somehow. Maybe it's the fact that you have to get closer to your enemy to kill them. You can't hide behind anything if you want to get something done.

In these movies, Frodo has to take the ring to Mount Doom and destroy it. To me, this seems like life. Someone else messes up, and we have to fix things. God helps us get out of all the messes we find ourselves in.

But Frodo doesn't have to go alone. He has friends to help him, such as Samwise Gamgee. Sam helps Frodo throughout the entire story. Sam carries him when he can't go on, and he encourages him each step of the way as they travel. He never leaves Frodo, even when Frodo tries to run away. God does that for us, doesn't He? He helps us and guides us and doesn't give up on us. He carries us when we're weak.

There is a lot more that happens in the movie. All of it can teach us something if we really look at it.

Group Discussion 10-17-09

So the idea is that a group of us girls are going to post each Saturday about a topic we choose. Here are the links to the other girls' blogs, so you can see what they had to say about the subject:

Miss Morgan

**Emily***

Nahla

Jillian

Rachel B.

Eldarwen

This week, the topic is relationships. Now, usually when people say something about a relationship, you think of dating (or at least I usually do). But there's actually more. You have relationships with your family, your friends, and most importantly, God.

This is my opinion on the matter. I don't know for sure what the other girls have planned, so you should check out what they have to say as well.

Our relationship with our family is very important. We have to live with them every day, so why have a strained relationship? God tells us to honor our father and mother. This means that we should obey them whether we like it or not, unless it is a direct violation of God's law. When we honor our parents, they're happier with us, and they'll trust you more. Honoring them is actually beneficial to you as well.

We are also told to love our neighbors as ourselves. This doesn't just mean to love people that live in the house next door. It means that every person we come in contact with, be it our friends, our siblings, people at church, or random strangers, should be able to see God's love shining through us.

Our relationship with our friends should be good as well. If we're constantly being mean to them and ignoring them, then they won't want to be our friends anymore, right? If you aren't the kind of person people want to spend time with, they won't hang out with you. If you constantly spread rumors about them, and you can't be trusted, chance are they'll find new friends who act like friends.

Our relationship with God is probably the most important of all. Believe me, if you don't spend time with God each day, praying and reading the Bible, it'll really take a toll on you. Satan knows that when you're far from God, it'll be easy for him to get you to do what he wants. When you aren't grounded in His word, it's easy for you to be pulled into things that aren't good for you.

Well, this was a bit shorter than some of the others may be, but it's my first time, so.... hopefully I'll have more to say later! :P